Only Representative under REACH
For non‑EEA manufacturers, an EU/EEA-based Only Representative can take over the obligations of importers under REACH and help simplify market access.
Legal basis (high level)
Archived materials reference REACH Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Article 8 (Only representative of a non‑Community manufacturer). In essence, a non‑EEA manufacturer can appoint an EU/EEA-established natural or legal person to fulfil the obligations on importers under REACH.
We do not replace your legal counsel — we help operationalize the model and coordinate compliance steps.
Who can be an Only Representative
Based on the archived page content, typical expectations for an Only Representative include:
- A natural person or legal entity established physically in the EEA
- Sufficient knowledge in practical handling of the substances and related information
- A mutual agreement/appointment with the non‑EEA manufacturer/formulator/producer
How we help
- Assess whether Only Representative model fits your supply chain
- Define scope: substances / mixtures / articles and importer coverage
- Prepare onboarding checklist and data pack (substances, tonnage bands, uses, downstream users)
- Coordinate compliance communication and documentation handover
Common benefits for manufacturers
- Simplifies access to the EEA market for products
- Helps secure supply to multiple importers/distributors
- Reduces compliance burden for importers (depending on agreed scope)
Next step: send your product type (substance/mixture/article), target EEA countries, and current importer setup — we will confirm scope and propose an action plan.
